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Japanese imperial family. Michiko (美智子, born Michiko Shōda [正田 美智子 Shōda Michiko] on 20 October 1934) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan. She was Empress of Japan as the wife of Akihito, the 125th Emperor of Japan reigning from 7 January 1989 to 30 April 2019. Michiko married Crown Prince Akihito and became Crown ...
- Michiko comes from an aristocratic-like family. Michiko Shoda may not have descended from royal blood, but her family was extremely wealthy. Born to Hidesaburo Shoda and Fumiko Soejima on October 20, 1934, she had a very privileged upbringing.
- She has a keen interest in Irish culture. Before a state visit to Ireland in 2005, Empress Michiko told reporters that she had been taught by Irish nuns as a youngster, recalling “the charm and loveliness of each one of them.”
- Yukio Mishima was one of her suitors. As well as coming from a rich family, Michiko Shoda was also known for her grace and elegance. It was, therefore, no surprise that she had several contenders for her hand in marriage.
- The Imperial romance began on a tennis court. In August 1957, a mixed-doubles tennis match in Karuizawa that lasted more than two hours ended in defeat for the Crown Prince Akihito and his partner, but he wasn’t too disappointed.
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2 days ago · The former Empress Michiko, Akihito’s wife, comes from a Catholic family and spent her schooldays with nuns, especially with those of the Sacred Heart, whose high school and university welcome ...
May 20, 2016 · Pope Francis highlights friendly relations between Japan and the Holy See. The recent visit of Prince Akishino, the younger son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, and his wife ...
Apr 11, 2019 · The couple met at a 1957 tennis tournament remembered as a “love match.” Akihito and Michiko Shoda married on April 10, 1959, making him Japan’s first future emperor to wed a commoner who was Catholic-educated. Both are among many changes he brought to Japan’s 1,500-year-old monarchy.
According to Royal News 24: Today is the 79th birthday of Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan. She was educated at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo and later studied at Harvard and Oxford. On the 27th November 1958 she became engaged to Crown Prince Akihito… They were married on the 10th April […]
Nov 25, 2019 · Analysts say this is a sign of the special regard in which he holds Pope Francis. After the brief meeting, the Pope traveled to Tokyo’s St Mary Cathedral to meet with young people. Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, 2019. His reign is officially known as the Reiwa Era, translated as “Beautiful Harmony”.
